CVE-2026-1878
Race Condition in ASUS ROG Driver Installer Enables Privilege Escalation
Publication date: 2026-03-12
Last updated on: 2026-03-12
Assigner: ASUS
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| asus | rog_peripheral_driver | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-494 | The product downloads source code or an executable from a remote location and executes the code without sufficiently verifying the origin and integrity of the code. |
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How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability allows an attacker to escalate their privileges to SYSTEM level on the affected device. This means the attacker can execute arbitrary code with the highest level of permissions, potentially leading to full system compromise.
- Unauthorized access to sensitive data.
- Installation of malicious software or backdoors.
- Disruption of system operations or data integrity.
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is an Insufficient Integrity Verification issue in the ASUS ROG peripheral driver installation process. It occurs because the installation directory has improper access control, which allows a race condition to be exploited. Specifically, after the legitimate installer is downloaded, it can be quickly replaced with a malicious payload before execution. This substitution leads to arbitrary code execution with elevated privileges.
As a result, an attacker can escalate their privileges to SYSTEM level, gaining full control over the affected system.